Still Here Playin’ Around…

Well, I’m still around and still playin’ with my Dotty for You paper packet. I haven’t actually completed any artwork the past week or two except for some Studio J layouts…which I already shared. So, I thought I’d share a sneak peek of the two latest layouts I’m working on.

This one is directly from the artwork sheet that is included with the Dotty for You paper packet. Aren’t the colors fun!?! Be sure to get your order in for the Dotty for You paper packet by May 31st! Details below.

The one I worked on today, was inspired by the Got Sketch Express 3 class I signed up for. I broke open a new paper packet called Footloose today and I can’t wait to share the completed layout with you, but it will have to wait til next Thursday when the CTMH Stamp of the Month Blog Hop goes live.

Remember, celebrate National Scrapbooking Month in May by mixing and matching to your heart’s content with our new Dotty for You paper packet!

The trendy patterns on the front of the papers coordinate perfectly with the dots on the reverse side, giving you lots of options for crafting colorful layouts, cards, and other projects. Dotty for You includes 24 specially designed, coordinating B&T Duos^® sheets (2 each of 12 patterns) and an artwork idea insert to get your creative juices flowing.

There are three ways to get this exclusive Dotty for You paper packet, valued at $19.95:

• Place an order of $35 or more in products from the Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book between April 17 and May 31, and add the Dotty for You paper packet for just $5*. Start shopping.
• Host a Gathering with a sales total of $400 or more (excluding tax, shipping/handling, and Operation Smile^® donations) between April 17 and May 31 and receive a Dotty for You paper packet FREE.
• Join Close To My Heart as a new Consultant between April 1 and May 31 and receive a Dotty for You paper packet FREE. Let’s get started.

Celebrate National Scrapbooking Month in May with the oh-so-cute Dotty for You paper packet.

*Taxes and shipping/handling may apply. Offer good during above-specified dates, while supplies last.

‘How Sweet It Is’ to Be Scrapbooking with CTMH’s Stella Kit

I am absolutely delighted with the new products from Close To My Heart! They have out done themselves with the new 2012 Spring/Summer Idea Book…it is overflowing with EIGHT stunning new paper packets, dozens of coordinating embellishments & stamps.

I love how quickly these scrapbook pages came together this weekend using the new Stella Paper Packet and coordinating products. They are definitely quick & easy…using only three products! I bet I had these cut & assembled within 30 minutes time. How’s that for faster, simpler & easier!?!

Tomorrow I will add photos and journaling and I’ll share my finished creations in the next day or two.

To create these adorable layouts, I used the following products…

Imagine How-To Scrapbook Program - Create your own 12" × 12" designer layouts with Jeanette Lynton’s second volume of incredible scrapbooking patterns. Packed with 50 all new, two-page patterns, complete cutting diagrams, and assembly instructions, plus inspiring techniques, Imagine™ is every scrapbooker’s best friend.

Stella Level 2 Paper Packet

Stella Complements Canvas Shapes

Bohemian Assortment

All these products can be ordered through my website by clicking on the red highlighted links or contacting me here.

If you have any questions about these projects, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Tomorrow, I’ll be sharing a fun little post-it note project using scraps from this same kit! Until then, God bless!

My ‘FREE’ CTMH Online Design Software

I have to share one of the many reasons I love Studio J Online Design Software! Check this out…

For my monthly scrapbook clubs, I always create four two-page ‘classic’ scrapbook layouts…two using My Acrylix Stamps and two using My Stickease Assortment package. For July I will be teaching using the Mayberry Workshops on the Go Kit featured HERE.

Well, I’ve been putting off creating my last My Stickease Assortment ‘classic’ scrapbook layout and needed a little help for the design, so that’s when I decided to turn to Studio J! You see, inside the Studio J online design software I was able to choose the Mayberry Kit and a pattern that I thought would work with the ‘classic’ paper I had left after creating the other three two-page ‘classic’ scrapbook layouts. Using Studio J online design software to visually create my ‘classic’ scrapbook layout before actually cutting any paper sure does relieve some stress for me.

What is “classic” scrapbooking vs. “studio” scrapbooking?
Classic scrapbooking is creating layouts by hand, in other words, using actual paper, stamps, inks, embellishments, and tools to fashion a layout. Studio scrapbooking is defined as any layout created using Studio J design software.

Below is what I created in the Studio J design software and here is a screen shot of what Studio J looks like while you are working in it…

‘Studio’ Scrapbook Layout

I LOVE this software because I didn’t have to download ANYTHING to my computer, so it takes up no space on my hard drive. Everything is online. All I have to do is log in, upload my digital photos (which I didn’t do for this one) and get busy creating…I mean designing. =)

Now here is what I created using my ‘classic’ supplies on hand…

‘Classic’ Scrapbook Layout

How stinkin’ cool is that!?! You can see that I was able to re-create the ‘studio’ scrapbook layout almost exactly using my ‘classic’ supplies. I then did a little bit more embellishing using ribbon and buttons. Viola!

Now all I have to do is print my photos and do my journaling and I have a beautifully designed ‘classic’ scrapbook layout! By the way, I have been known to design a ‘studio scrapbook layout with the intention of creating a ‘classic scrapbook layout’ and deciding I might as well upload my photos into the ‘studio’ scrapbook layout and go ahead and purchase the layout because…well, it’s still scrapbooking…whether you do it ‘studio’ style or ‘classic’ style!

For the above ‘Classic’ scrapbook layout, I used the Imagine How-To Scrapbook Program, 12” x 12” Mayberry Level 2 Paper Packet, Mayberry My Stickease Assortment, Button Badges, Buttons – Pink Assortment, Designer Ribbon – Pink Collection & Colonial White Waxy Flax.

Click on any of the images below to start shopping for your ‘classic’ supplies today…

Or why not give Studio J Online Design Software a try for yourself! Through June 30th, you can receive a FREE JPG file of your ‘studio’ scrapbook layout…no purchase required. You can literally design a ‘studio’ scrapbook layout in 30 minutes or less! Click on the Studio J logo below to get started…

If you need assistance getting started in Studio J, be sure to watch these online tutorials…HERE!

Contact me today at (325) 656-3547 or pamela@myctmh.com if you need assistance with placing an order or using Studio J!

Make it a GREAT day with Close To My Heart!